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FIS launches CO2 emissions calculator, publishes 2023 footprint
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation’s (FIS) carbon footprint amounted to 2,161.7 tCO2e, equating to 25.4 tCO2e per employee in 2023.
The organisation utilised its new CO2 Calculator, which has now been launched with the aim of helping national sports associations and local organising committees to understand and act on their own footprint.
FIS’ emissions included electricity, natural gas, business travel, commuting, fleet travel, waste, water, partially purchased goods and services, transmission and distribution losses, and partial downstream transportation.
The tailor-made tool for snowsports will be free to use for all national bodies and LOCs of FIS events. The calculator allows users to report on emissions, meaning they can take the figures into account when making decisions around energy, mobility, sporting facilities, procurement, snow production, logistics and more.
“Our intention is to have as many stakeholders as possible adopting the FIS CO2 Calculator, which would provide snowsports with much more uniformity, transparency, and capability when dealing with its emissions."
FIS has also produced a user guide for the calculator, as well as training videos, and is currently working on organising a series of online workshops to instruct on how to use the calculator.
“Our intention is to have as many stakeholders as possible adopting the FIS CO2 Calculator, which would provide snowsports with much more uniformity, transparency, and capability when dealing with its emissions,” commented Susanna Sieff, FIS Sustainability Director.
In addition to its own operations, FIS measured its emissions across the 2023-24 season, which equated to 58,600 tCO2e; 331.1 tCO2e.
To break down the numbers, FIS enlisted the support of consultancy company Planet Mark. After Planet Mark measured the estimated carbon footprints, Deloitte advised FIS on the emissions calculation.
Emissions for the entirety of FIS were broken down into further sections with procurement and business travel sharing the largest potion at 32% and 56.9%, respectively. The 2023-24 figure was largely attributed to participant travel at 88.9%. However, the 2023-24 season’s impact is technically much higher thanks to spectator travel. Emissions amounted to 465,637.6 tCO2e throughout the 2023-24 season, bringing the total to 524,238 tCO2e.